Arachnids

Weird, Wild, and Wonderful

by Julie Murphy

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {"Cambria Math"; 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; "Calisto MT"; 1107304683 0 0 159 0;} @font-face { 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; "Arial Rounded MT Bold"; 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { ""; "Calibri","sans-serif"; "Times New Roman";} .MsoChpDefault { } @page WordSection1 { 11.0in; 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; } div.WordSection1 {} --> <!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {"Table Normal"; ""; 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; "Calibri","sans-serif"; "Times New Roman"; "Times New Roman"; } <![endif]-->From faraway deserts to neighboring parks, nature is full of interesting animals. Colorful camouflage, powerful poison, amazing armor and sharp senses are just a few of the adaptations that help animals survive in their unique environments. Reading about animals and their habitats is the first step to understanding and protecting the world we share. Readers will marvel at the vivid photos of weird, wild and wonderful animals from around the globe. (added by author)

24 pages, Library Binding

First published December 31, 2005

About the author

I am an Australian children's writer of fiction and nonfiction, including picture books, information books, poems, articles and short stories. Some of my books have been recognised for awards, including the Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature and Whitley Awards.
A former zoologist and zookeeper, I most often write about animals and nature-related topics. I hope to encourage a love of reading, learning and nature in my readers.
I live in Melbourne, Australia with my husband, daughter and big, black dog, Banjo.

Reviews

[Julie]

Series Review: Weird, Wild, and Wonderful
"This series is well organized. Each book, except Frogs, contains a “fact file” that are charts with various information...All the books in the series have “fact bites” located throughout the books. These “fact bites” provide interesting facts about the animals in the book and are in bright yellow boxes to catch the reader’s eye. This nonfiction series will appeal to children with the wonderful photography and eye-catching format."

— Library Media Connection